Fees and charges

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All fees and charges are listed in NZD.

Research services and reprographics

Charge Cost (Incl GST)
Research undertaken by an archivist on behalf of a researcher $25 per half hour
Copying - PDF $1 per page
Copying - Paper $1 per page, either size
Digital copying - high resolution digital images $30 per image
Digital copying - volume copying $30 per image, $10 per subsequent image
Image post production $45 per half hour
Permissions to publish that require archivist research $25
Flat rate charges for files eg: probate files, intention to marry notices, coroners' inquests $25 per half hour
Postage At cost

Note: Please allow up to 15 working days once payment is confirmed for copying services to be completed.

Film copying

Charge Cost (Incl GST)
Watermarked, non-editable copy $40
Watermarked, editable copy Administration fee of $80. Minimum copying fee of $40 per half hour
Unwatermarked, editable copy Administration fee of $80. Minimum copying fee of $40 per half hour
External telecine copying Quotes from external copying providers will be given to researchers for approval before copying is begun, and all external copying charges must be paid by the researcher.

Government loans

Please be aware that charges for overdue government loans from our Wellington archive will be reintroduced from 1 September 2020. Overdue charges were temporarily suspended following the COVID-19 lockdown.

We recommend that clients with overdue loans from the Wellington archive arrange the return of the records before 1 September or request an extension to the loan period as soon as possible.

Item Cost
Urgent loans $62 per item
Standard loans $62 per item beyond free weekly quota
Sighting files in agencies for loan extensions $62 per half hour
Research $25 per half hour
Overdue items 1 to 4 weeks overdue - $50 per item. Over 4 weeks overdue - $100 per item.
Lost items $2000 per item

Preservation services

Charge Cost (Incl GST)
Consultative visits $90 per half hour
Freeze dryer - machine hire $235 per day + GST
Freeze dryer - associated labour $75 per hour + GST